McLaren SUPER SERIES, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Driving Controls
Driving Safety Systems
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branches or leaves, and remove
them or the Airbrake may no longer
function correctly. The driver is
responsible for ensuring no person
or object can be trapped during
Airbrake movement.
NOTE: The Airbrake will react to an
AERO button press if the speed of the
vehicle meets the following criteria:
•
When cornering, the vehicle speed
must be between 9 mph (15 km/h) and
75 mph (120 km/h).
•
When travelling in a straight line, the
vehicle speed must be between 9 mph
(15 km/h) and 155 mph (250 km/h).
•
This is to ensure stability of the
vehicle while the Airbrake is moving.
Lowering the Airbrake - vehicle stationary
If the car is being parked and the Airbrake is
still deployed, press and hold the
AERO
button for 5 seconds, and the Airbrake will
start to lower. Keep the button pressed until
the Airbrake is fully lowered, remaining alert
to any potential obstructions.
WARNING: Before lowering the
Airbrake, check for any objects
which may obstruct movement, e.g.
branches or leaves, and remove
them or the Airbrake may no longer
function correctly. The driver is
responsible for ensuring no person
or object can be trapped during
Airbrake movement.
NOTE: If the AERO button is released
before the Airbrake is fully retracted, it
will return to the previously selected
position.
Airbrake operation
During hard braking at high speed, the
Airbrake automatically rises to the fully
deployed position to provide maximum
braking assistance.
Once the pressure on the brake pedal is
released, the Airbrake will return to its
previous position.
NOTE: The Airbrake will lower just
before the vehicle comes to a halt
during hard braking.
The Airbrake may actively deploy, even if the
brake pedal is not depressed, to maintain
vehicle stability under the following
conditions:
•
When high longitudinal G forces are
measured, for example. when the
accelerator pedal is suddenly released.
•
When high vertical G forces are
measured, for example. when travelling
over the crest of a hill.
NOTE: The Airbrake may actively
deploy to aid engine compartment
cooling.
WARNING: When activated, the
Airbrake will temporarily block the
view through the interior mirror. In
this case, monitor the traffic behind
you through the exterior mirrors.
Self-test
After each full ignition cycle, the first time
the engine is started and at speeds above
9 mph (15 km/h), the Airbrake self-tests,
rising and then returning slowly to its initial
position.
WARNING: If the Airbrake fails the
self-test, a message will appear in
the Driver Display. Contact your
McLaren Retailer.
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